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Batch Pre-Ingest Checks

We're ingesting 1200 product images into the engineering pipeline. I can build an action to run repeated crops and exp…

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We're ingesting 1200 product images into the engineering pipeline. I can build an action to run repeated crops and exports but I'm unsure which steps must be robust: exact pixel crop to 1000x1000, sRGB conversion, metadata stripping, or naming convention. Tell me the minimal, non-negotiable sequence the action must perform so images meet both design and engineering needs without manual fixes.
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How to do it

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The tool
Actions and Batch Processing

Automate repetitive tasks in Photoshop by recording a series of steps and applying them to multiple files.

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    Select Window > Actions to open the Actions panel.

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    Select New Action from the Actions panel menu.

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    Enter a name for your action and click Record.

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    Perform the commands and operations you want to automate.

    NoteTo run multiple actions in one click, include them in a parent action.

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    Click the Stop button in the Actions panel when finished recording.

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    Select File > Automate > Batch.

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    Choose the Set and Action from the dropdown menus.

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    Select your source folder from the Source dropdown.

    Best practiceOrganize your source and destination folders before starting for an easy workflow.

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    Choose your destination folder from the Destination dropdown.

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    Click OK to start the batch process.

For simple conversions or resizing, use File > Scripts > Image Processor, which can also apply an action.

Yes, Photoshop actions can be integrated into more complex automation workflows using scripting languages like JavaScript.

Glossary

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Actions panel menuA menu within the Actions panel providing options for managing, loading, and playing actions.ExampleFrom the Actions panel menu, you can load a new set of pre-made actions.
New ActionThe command used to begin recording a new sequence of steps for automation.ExampleYou click 'New Action' to record the steps for resizing and watermarking multiple images automatically.
AutomateTo perform a sequence of predefined tasks automatically, often using recorded actions.ExampleYou can automate the process of converting a folder of images to a different file format.
BatchTo apply the same action or process to multiple files automatically.ExampleYou can batch process a hundred photos by resizing them all at once.

The real tasks

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We need an action that will run across hundreds of product images before the engineering pipeline ingests them next week; I need to know the right checks to bake in.

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UX / Web Designer

Questions people ask

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Because you rarely think 'I want the redaction tool'. You think 'I have to share this without leaking the client's details'. Start from the need, and the feature finds you.

Real. Every job here was drawn from what people in real roles were actually seen doing in Photoshop — not a feature checklist.

No. Each page gives you a ready prompt you can paste into an AI assistant, plus the plain steps to do it yourself. Start with either — the goal is the finished job, not the tool.